adventure

My cousin spent two years exploring Africa and now he wants to write a book about his adventures.

alone

My parents don't let me walk alone when it's dark.

amazing

The view from the hotel room was amazing.

beach

We are going to Barbados for our holiday and we're going to spend two weeks lying on the beach.

blow up

The terrorists left the bomb at the airport but luckily it didn't blow up.

boat

You can get to the island only by boat.

ski boots

I hate walking in ski boots. They're heavy and uncomfortable.

border

Iguazu Falls are on the border between Argentina and Brazil.

camp

Do you think it's all right for us to camp near the forest?

capital city

I live about 50 kilometres from Holland's capital city, Amsterdam.

civilisation

I love reading about ancient civilisations.

cliff

Have you seen the famous white cliffs of Dover?

coast

Albufeira is a beautiful village on the south coast of Portugal.

came across

I came across some old letters when I was clearing the attic.

compass

Take your compass if you're going to walk in the forest. It's easy to get lost.

country

Every year we visit a different European country.

cut

The accident looked dangerous but the driver only had some small cuts on his arms and legs.

cycling

She's very keen on cycling and she does about twenty kilometres on her bike every day.

dead

He was the only one who survived the accident. All the other passengers on the bus were dead.

Desert

The Sahara Desert is one of the hottest places on Earth.

dry

You should store food in a cool and dry place.

Earth

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

equipment

We need a new equipment for our gym.

faint

Paul didn't feel well and after the match he fainted.

farmhouse

They live in a farmhouse in the north of France.

field

We've seen many wild rabbits on the fields near Berlin.

find out

Mary doesn't want to speak to me. I have to find out why.

verbazingwekkend alleen avontuur
boot opblazen strand
kamperen grens skischoenen
klif beschaving hoofdstad
kompas tegenkomen kust
fietsen snijwonden land
droog woestijn dood
flauwvallen uitrusting

(sport)uitrusting

aarde
erachter komen veld boerenwoning / boerderij
fishing

My dad goes fishing at weekends because it helps him relax.

flag

Scandinavian countries have similar flags - they all have a cross.

float

If an egg floats in the water, it's not fresh and you shouldn't eat it.

forest

I was terrified when I got lost in the forest.

gives up

He's a real fighter and he never gives up.

gloves

Winters are pretty cold in this part of Europe, so you'll need gloves to protect your hands.

go back

We've had wonderful time here with you but we have to go back home tomorrow.

goggles

Have you taken your goggles? It's very sunny and you won't be able to ski without them.

gossip

I don't think this is true. I think someone spreads gossip about Sally to hurt her.

helmet

It's dangerous to cycle without a helmet.

hiking

I need to buy new hiking boots because the old ones are too small.

holiday

They always spend holidays in exotic places.

hometown

She left her hometown when she started studies at university.

island

Sometimes I'm so tired that I'm dreaming about spending some time on a desert island.

jungle

They are going to Peru and they will spend three days in the jungle.

kayak

We rented two kayaks and went paddling on the lake.

kayaking

Tomorrow we're going to try kayaking. I'm so nervous!

lake

We were looking for a perfect place to put our tents up and we found one near a lake.

land

Turtles live in water but they lay eggs on land.

landscape

Ellen is very good at painting landscapes.

life jacket

You have to put a life jacket on before you get into a kayak.

map

It was hard to find the way to the castle without a map.

mountain

I haven't climbed a mountain in my life.

mountain bike

A good mountain bike costs a lot of money.

natural feature

I've seen many natural features in my life but my dream is to see a waterfall, like Iguazu or Niagara Falls.

Ocean

The Aran Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Ireland.

official language

There are two official languages in Canada: French and English.

drijven vlag vissen
handschoenen opgeven bos
roddels stofbril / skibril terug gaan
vakantie wandel- / hiking helm
oerwoud eiland geboorteplaats
meer kajakken kajak
reddingsvest landschap land
mountainbike berg kaart
officiële taal oceaan natuurverschijnsel
outdoor activity

Surfing is definitely my favourite outdoor activity.

paddle

When I was kayaking, I droppped my paddle and fell in the water.

passenger

One of the passengers fainted and the bus driver stopped the bus.

pick you up

Don't worry about the taxi. Sara will pick you up from the train station.

pilot

The pilot lost control of the plane for a moment and many passengers started crying.

place

India is the most exotic place I've been to.

plane

I was late at the airport and I missed the plane to London.

pony trekking

I would like to try pony trekking but my parents say it's too expensive for us.

population

Do you know what the population of Luxembourg is?

rain

It was raining all day yesterday so we stayed at home.

rainforest

There are many interesting animals inthe rainforests. My favourite one is an anteater.

river

The water in the river is so clean that you can see fish swimming in it.

rock climbing

We tried rock climbing last month and we found it a difficult and dangerous activity.

rocks

She twisted her ankle when she was walking on the rocks.

sand

My children love playing in the sand when we go to the beach.

scuba diving

You can try many activities in Malta from windsurfing to scuba diving.

sea

Yesterday evening we swam in the sea and the water was still nice and warm.

skis

Last year I broke one of my skis on the ski slope.

ski poles

Have you ever tried skiing without ski poles?

skiing

If you want to learn how to ski, you should take a few lessons with a skiing instructor.

sky

The sky was cloudy and dark and we decided to go back home.

snowboard

I need a new snowboard. My old one is no good any more.

snowboarding

Sara is very good at skiing but this year she wants to try snowboarding.

soaking

All my things are soaking because I didn't have an umbrella when it started to rain.

storm

There are many broken trees in the streets after the storm.

sunbathing

My parents can spend all day sunbathing when we are on holiday.

surfboard

Can I try your surfboard?

passagier peddel buitenactiviteit
plaats / plek piloot iemand oppikken / iemand ophalen
bevolkingsaantal ponytrektocht vliegtuig
rivier regenwoud regen
zand rotsen rotsklimmen
ski's zee duiken
hemel skiën skistokken
doorweekt snowboarden snowboard
surfplank zonnebaden storm
survive

She was the only one who survived the terrorist attack.

take place

Where does the show take place? Is it in your school?

tent

We were putting up our tents when the storm started.

train tickets

Have you bought the train tickets yet?

tourist resort

I don't like spending holidays in tourist resorts.

travel

I never travel without a valid ticket.

visa

They didn't let us through the border because I didn't have a visa.

volcano

Mount Etna is an active volcano in Italy.

warm

A wetsuit will keep you warm in water.

water

I need some water. I'm very thirsty.

waterfall

Nearly two million tourists visit Iguazu Falls, the famous waterfall on the boader between Argentina and Brazil.

weather

What's the weather like today in London?

wet

His hair got wet in the rain.

wetsuit

She looks great in that pink wetsuit.

windy

It was a windy day and there were many surfers on the beach.

tent plaatsvinden overleven
reizen vakantieresort treinkaartjes
warm vulkaan visum
weer waterval water
winderig wetsuit nat